Every parliamentary written question tabled by James MacCleary this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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How much his Department has spent on uncrewed and autonomous military systems in this Parliament.
Since July 2024, the Department has committed more than £500 million to Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems. Decisions on future funding will be considered as part of the Defence Investment Plan.
With reference to the 2025 Defence Industrial Strategy 2025: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, when his Department plans to issue a 5 year Acquisition Pipeline.
With the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023, all government departments, including the Ministry of Defence, are required to publish details of potential future procurements on the Cabinet Office’s Find a Tender Service (Central Digital Platform) t...
How much his Department has spent in munitions in this Parliament.
Since the commencement of this Parliament, the Ministry of Defence’s spend on munitions, including procurement of complex weapons and General Munitions, is £2.319 billion. Further investments in munitions within this Parliament are expected to be a key co...
How many new energetics and munitions factories are under construction.
Feasibility studies for energetic material factories are expected to conclude no later than October 2026. The MOD intends to open a grant funding opportunity to onshore energetics production in Q3 2026 with a view to industry commencing construction of th...
With reference to the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, if he will provide an update on his Department’s progress in meeting its target to invest £6 billion in munitions over
Work to deliver the Strategic Defence Review recommendations, including the planned investment of weapons and munitions, will be set out in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.
With reference to the UK Defence Industrial Strategy 2025: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, when he expects to meet his Department's target to spend £4 billion on uncrewed and autonomous military systems in t
Work to deliver the Strategic Defence Review recommendations, including the procurement of uncrewed and autonomous systems discussed in the UK Industrial Strategy 2025, will be set out in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.
What assessment he has made of the ability of Bowman 5.7 to provide sufficient resilience, bandwidth and capacity to support the Digital Targeting Web.
The Programme team does not recognise the term “Bowman 5.7”. Bowman refers to the radio element of the wider Bowman Common Battlefield Infrastructure and Platform (BCIP), which is often used as shorthand for the overall system. BCIP 5.7 is a proposed upgr...
What progress he has made on the Bowman 5.7 upgrade.
The Programme team does not recognise the term “Bowman 5.7”. Bowman refers to the radio element of the wider Bowman Common Battlefield Infrastructure and Platform (BCIP), which is often used as shorthand for the overall system. BCIP 5.7 is a proposed upgr...
If he will provide an update on his Department’s plans to deliver a next generation Tactical Communication and Information Systems capability.
The Department’s plans for the next generation of Tactical Communication and Information Systems capability are being developed through the Army’s Land Domain Command, Control, Compute and Communication (LDC4) Programme. LDC4 brings together and builds on...
By which year does he forecast the Royal Navy surface fleet will return to its minimum target strength of frigates and destroyers.
The Royal Navy is on track to have 19 frigates and destroyers in the 2030s, with eight Type 26 and five Type 31 frigates set to join six Type 45 destroyers already in service.
What steps he is taking to manage the risk of wildfires on Stanford Training Area.
Defence has a robust process of assessing the wildfire risk daily where the fire alert state reaches yellow in line with Met Office guidance. Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)’s comprehensive wildfire policy considers the operational requirement t...
What steps he is taking to manage the risk of wildfires on Pirbright Ranges Training Area.
Defence has a robust process of assessing the wildfire risk daily where the fire alert state reaches yellow in line with Met Office guidance. Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)’s comprehensive wildfire policy considers the operational requirement t...
What plans he is taking to manage the risk of wildfires on Salisbury Plain Training Area.
Defence has a robust process of assessing the wildfire risk daily where the fire alert state reaches yellow in line with Met Office guidance. Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)’s comprehensive wildfire policy considers the operational requirement t...
With reference to the effect of climate change, what steps he is taking to manage the risk of wildfires on the defence estate.
Defence has a robust process of assessing the wildfire risk daily where the fire alert state reaches yellow in line with Met Office guidance. Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)’s comprehensive wildfire policy considers the operational requirement t...
Pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2026 to Question 780 on Navy, when the final 10 Project BEEHIVE craft will be delivered.
The Ministry of Defence continues to take delivery of Project BEEHIVE craft in line with the approved programme schedule. Of the 20 vessels on order, 18 have already been delivered, with the remaining craft expected shortly.
What steps he is taking to manage the risk of wildfires on Otterburn Training Area.
Defence has a robust process of assessing the wildfire risk daily where the fire alert state reaches yellow in line with Met Office guidance. Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)’s comprehensive wildfire policy considers the operational requirement t...
Pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2026 to Question 780 on Navy, when the final two MMCM vessels will be delivered.
Four MMCM systems have been procured for the Royal Navy. Two systems have been delivered to date, one of which has entered service in support of potential operations in the Middle East. The remaining two systems are currently forecast for delivery by the ...
Pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2026 to Question 780 on Navy, what recent estimate he has made of the date on which HMS Bangor will complete its repairs and return to service.
All structural repairs to HMS Bangor have been completed. She is undergoing the necessary assurance and certification processes to return to sea.
Which programmes have been removed from the Defence Investment Plan to expedite their delivery.
We are working to finalise the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) and the Prime Minister is determined to publish it before the NATO summit. Our aim is to ensure decisions in the DIP are robust and support the development of both current and future capabilitie...
What is the a) cost to date and b) planned final cost of the Tempest Combat Air Flying Demonstrator programme.
Awaiting answer.